The nurse is present when a mother begins cupping her child. She states that it will help to heal the child's respiratory tract infection. The nurse understands that the cultural belief that cupping will aid in the healing process is a:
A) Shared instinct
B) Learned behavior
C) Private idiosyncrasy
D) Genetically programmed idea
Ans: B
Feedback:
Usually culture is first "learned" from parents and siblings and then from peers, teachers, neighbors, books, television, and other media. Thus, it is not innate instinct, a private idiosyncrasy, or a genetically programmed idea.
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